FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES: Form 990, tax year 2012

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Organization
FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES (EIN 13-3156445)
Tax period
2012-01-01 to 2012-12-31
Filed
2013-11-15
IRS object ID
201343199349304139
Schema version
2012v2.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2013-11-15T11:01:45-06:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2012-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate

Preparer Firm PreparerFirm

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EIN131517563EIN

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Business Name Line1LOEB & TROPER LLPBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1655 THIRD AVENUE 12TH FLOORAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10017ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2012-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

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EIN133156445EIN

Name Name

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Business Name Line1FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCESBusinessNameLine1
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Name ControlFRIENameControl
Phone2122443118Phone

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11430 BROADWAY NO 1301AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10018ZIPCode

Officer Officer

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NameYITZHAK GERSHONName
TitleNATIONAL DIRECTORTitle
Phone2122443118Phone
Date Signed2013-11-14DateSigned
Authorize Third Party1AuthorizeThirdParty

Preparer Preparer

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NameFREDERICK H ROTHMANName
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Phone2128674000Phone
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Tax Year2012TaxYear
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Form 990 IRS990

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Address Line11430 BROADWAY NO 1301AddressLine1
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ZIP Code10018ZIPCode
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Activity Or Mission DescriptionSUPPORTS SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR THE SOLDIERS OF THE IDF AND THEIR FAMILIES.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionFIDF INITIATES AND HELPS SUPPORT A WIDE RANGE OF SOCIAL,EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL,AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND FACILITIES FOR THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN SOLDIERS OF ISRAEL. FIDF ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR THE FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS. FIDF'S NATIONAL AND NEW YORK REGIONAL OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN NEW YORK CITY. ADDITIONAL REGIONAL OFFICES ARE LOCATED IN OR NEAR CHICAGO, LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, SAN FRANCISCO, MIAMI/BOCA RATON, DETROIT, CLEVELAND, BOSTON, ATLANTA, BALTIMORE/WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA, HOUSTON, PHOENIX AND TEL AVIV, ISRAEL.MissionDescription
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DescriptionEDUCATIONAL AND SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS - THE FIDF IMPACT! PROGRAM GRANTS FULL 4-YEAR SCHOLARSHIPS TO ISRAELI SOLDIERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. THE PERSONAL NATURE OF THE PROGRAM ENABLES THE SPONSORS TO DIRECTLY SEE THE "IMPACT" OF THEIR DONATIONS ON SOLDIERS' LIVES. TO BE ELIGIBLE, SOLDIERS MUST COME FROM A COMBAT UNIT AND A DISADVANTAGED SOCIOECONOMIC BACKGROUND THAT WOULD PREVENT THEM FROM PURSUING HIGHER EDUCATION. EACH SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE 130 HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EVERY YEAR DURING THE FULL TERM OF THE SCHOLARSHIP. THE EFFORTS OF THE STUDENTS ARE AIMED AT HELPING THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IMPROVING THEIR ENVIRONMENT. DURING 2012, FIDF WAS ABLE TO FUND CLOSE TO 3300 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE 2012-2013 ACADEMIC YEAR OF COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY STUDY REPRESENTING APPROXIMATELY $12.8 MILLION OF SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. IN 2012, FIDF ALSO SPONSORED APPROXIMATELY $3.6 MILLION OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS WHICH UTILIZED SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, DISCUSSION GROUPS AND FIELD TRIPS.Description

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DescriptionWELLBEING AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS - THE DIGNITY PROGRAM PROVIDES ECONOMIC RELIEF FOR SOLDIERS WHO ARE IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF CASH SUBSIDIES, BASIC FURNITURE AND HOME APPLIANCES, HOLIDAY GIFT PACKAGES, FOOD VOUCHERS, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO THEIR FAMILIES. DURING 2012, FIDF PROVIDED SUCH ASSISTANCE TO NEARLY 10,000 SOLDIERS AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $2.0 MILLION. THE LONE SOLDIERS PROGRAM ENABLES FIDF TO ACT AS A SECOND FAMILY FOR THE MORE THAN 2,800 SOLDIERS WHO HAVE NO IMMEDIATE FAMILY IN ISRAEL DURING THEIR MILITARY SERVICE. FIDF SPONSORS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FLIGHTS FOR LONE SOLDIERS TO VISIT THEIR FAMILIES. DURING 2012, FIDF ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 2,800 LONE SOLDIERS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS AT A COST OF $5.0 MILLION. THE LEGACY PROGRAM ENABLES FAMILIES OF FALLEN SOLDIERS TO ENJOY RECREATIONAL VACATIONS IN ISRAEL WITH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS WORKSHOPS, SHOWS, EXCURSIONS, ENTERTAINMENT BY POPULAR ISRAELI ARTISTS, SPORTS ACTIVITIES, AND MORE. THE PROGRAM ALSO SPONSORS TRIPS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR CHILDREN OF FALLEN SOLDIERS WHO SHARE THE EXPERIENCE OF SUMMER CAMP IN THE U.S. WITH AMERICAN CHILDREN OF SIMILAR AGE. DURING 2012, FIDF AIDED APPROXIMATELY 5,800 MEMBERS OF BEREAVED FAMILIES, INCLUDING TRIPS TO THE UNITED STATES FOR APPROXIMATELY 80 CHILDREN OF VARIOUS AGES, AND HOLIDAY GIFTS TO NEARLY 5,000 WIDOWS AND 745 BEREAVED SIBLINGS. THE COST OF SUCH ACTIVITIES WAS APPROXIMATELY $840,000. THE SPIRIT PROGRAM PROVIDES A WEEK OF REST AND RELAXATION FOR ACTIVE-DUTY COMBAT UNITS. SOLDIERS ENJOY A WEEK OF R&R AT RECREATION CENTERS WHICH ARE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH LODGING AND DINING FACILITIES, SWIMMING POOLS, FITNESS ROOMS, AND OTHER AMENITIES. DURING 2012, FIDF SPONSORED 13 WEEKS OF SUCH PROGRAMS FOR A TOTAL OF OVER 6,800 SOLDIERS, AT A COST OF APPROXIMATELY $725,000. FIDF SPONSORS VARIOUS UNITS WITH WELLBEING GIFTS SUCH AS FLEECES, HATS, AND OTHER PERSONAL ITEMS, AS WELL AS FUN DAYS, TRIPS AND SPORTS EVENTS. DURING 2012, FIDF SPONSORED SUCH WELLBEING NEEDS WITH OVER $1.7 MILLION. THE ADOPT A BATTALION PROGRAM PROVIDES YEAR-LONG RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR DESIGNATED BATTALIONS. DURING 2012, FIDF ADOPTED 39 BATTALIONS AND SPONSORED RELATED CEREMONIES, TRIPS AND OTHER WELLBEING ACTIVITIES. THE WOUNDED VETERANS PROGRAM - THE MAIN COMPONENT OF THE WOUNDED VETERANS PROGRAM IS THE STRIDES PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES VETERAN SOLDIER AMPUTEES WITH STATE OF THE ART PROSTHETIC DEVICES FOR SPORTS AND ATHLETICS, TOGETHER WITH SPECIALIZED TRAINING IN THEIR USE. IN 2012, THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PROGRAM, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE 12 SUCH VETERANS WITH 30 STATE OF THE ART PROSTHETIC DEVICES AND TRAINING AT A COST OF $823,000.Description

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DescriptionCONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS - FIDF SPONSORS THE CONSTRUCTION, REFURBISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF RECREATION AND SPORTS CENTERS, CULTURAL AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES, SYNAGOGUES, MEMORIAL ROOMS, AUDITORIUMS, AND SOLDIER RECREATIONAL HOMES FOR SOLDIERS THROUGHOUT ISRAEL. THESE FACILITIES RANGE FROM INDIVIDUAL STRUCTURES TO LARGE WELLBEING COMPLEXES. FIDF ALSO SPONSORS THE CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF SMALLER PROJECTS AND SEMI-PERMANENT FACILITIES, SUCH AS SOCIAL CLUBS, AND SYNAGOGUES THAT SOLDIERS CAN USE EVERYWHERE. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITY DURING 2012 WAS AS FOLLOWS: 15 CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF APPROXIMATELY $8.0 MILLION, 8 ADDITIONAL PROJECTS WERE UNDER CONSTRUCTION, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF APPROXIMATELY $14.0 MILLION, AND 24 PROJECTS WERE IN THE DESIGN AND BIDDING STAGE, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF APPROXIMATELY $56.0 MILLION. IN ADDITION, 51 SMALLER FACILITIES RENOVATION AND REFURBISHMENT PROJECTS WERE COMPLETED, WITH A TOTAL BUDGET OF APPROXIMATELY $930,000.Description
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Travel Travel

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total2018280Total
Program Services1233921ProgramServices
Management And General371133ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising413226Fundraising

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total119411Total
Management And General119411ManagementAndGeneral

Insurance Insurance

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total105116Total
Management And General105116ManagementAndGeneral

Other Expenses OtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionBAD DEBT LOSSDescription
Total56672Total
Management And General56672ManagementAndGeneral

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total31395Total
Management And General31395ManagementAndGeneral

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total55447699Total
Program Services43269517ProgramServices
Management And General6596594ManagementAndGeneral
Fundraising5581588Fundraising

Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10892478BOY
EOY11394231EOY

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY49169611BOY
EOY55566846EOY

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY36819BOY
EOY24391EOY

Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY98409BOY
EOY334321EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Buildings Equipment Basis1387874LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis
Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec975815LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec

Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY400111BOY
EOY412059EOY

Investments Pub Traded Securities InvestmentsPubTradedSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY34515913BOY
EOY37615945EOY

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY10484913BOY
EOY9945713EOY

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY11694892BOY
EOY11356410EOY

Total Assets TotalAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY117293146BOY
EOY126649916EOY

Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY1099251BOY
EOY1373262EOY

Grants Payable GrantsPayable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY21090515BOY
EOY22120795EOY

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14209549BOY
EOY16152531EOY

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY36399315BOY
EOY39646588EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Follow SFAS117XFollowSFAS117

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY14756566BOY
EOY18638573EOY

Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY63419333BOY
EOY65978653EOY

Permanently Restricted Net Assets PermanentlyRestrictedNetAssets

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY2717932BOY
EOY2386102EOY

Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY80893831BOY
EOY87003328EOY

Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY117293146BOY
EOY126649916EOY
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIXInfoInScheduleOPartXI
Reconcilation Revenue Expenses12867243ReconcilationRevenueExpenses
Reconciliation Unrealized Invest-197611ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest
Reconcilation Other Changes-6560135ReconcilationOtherChanges
Info In Schedule O Part XIIXInfoInScheduleOPartXII
Method Of Accounting AccrualXMethodOfAccountingAccrual
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReview
FS Audited1FSAudited

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Financial Statement SeparateXFinancialStatementSeparate
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit Committee1AuditCommittee
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequired

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org170b1 AviXPubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi

Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years46721080CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years45989766CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years56838499CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year61702727CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year67912111CurrentTaxYear
Total279164183Total

Total170 Total170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years46721080CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years45989766CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years56838499CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year61702727CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year67912111CurrentTaxYear
Total279164183Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170279164183PublicSupportTotal170

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years1564821CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years638370CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years789084CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1424313CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year1331643CurrentTaxYear
Total5748231Total

Net UBI NetUBI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years502331CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years179057CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years540485CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year53013CurrentTaxYear
Total1274886Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support286187300TotalSupport
Public Support Pertcentage1700.97550PublicSupportPertcentage170
Public Support Pertcent Prior Year0.97250PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear
Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170XThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Current Year CurrentYear

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2717932BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions568170Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses67679InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures967679OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2386102EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus1 Year CurrentYearMinus1Year

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2567932BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions150000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses56952InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures56952OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2717932EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus2 Years CurrentYearMinus2Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2367932BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions200000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses41116InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures41116OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2567932EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus3 Years CurrentYearMinus3Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2212932BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions155000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses28128InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures28128OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2367932EndOfYearBalance

Current Year Minus4 Years CurrentYearMinus4Years

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Of Year Balance2072932BeginningOfYearBalance
Contributions140000Contributions
Investment Earnings Or Losses95133InvestmentEarningsOrLosses
Other Expenditures95133OtherExpenditures
End Of Year Balance2212932EndOfYearBalance
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Permanent Endowment EOY Balance1.00000PermanentEndowmentEOYBalance
Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs
Endowments Held By Related Orgs0EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis167999OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation91907Depreciation
Book Value76092BookValue

Equipment Equipment

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis281549OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation237053Depreciation
Book Value44496BookValue

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis938326OtherCostOrOtherBasis
Depreciation646855Depreciation
Book Value291471BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings412059TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings

Other Securities OtherSecurities

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescriptionAUCTION RATE SECURITIESDescription
Book Value9945713BookValue
Method Of ValuationFMethodOfValuation
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Securities9945713TotalOfBookValueSecurities

Other Assets OtherAssets (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionBook ValueBookValue
SECURITY DEPOSITS35044
FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS11321366
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets11356410TotalBookValueOtherAssets

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilities (2 entries)

DescriptionDescriptionAmountAmount
ANNUITY PAYABLE$5,113,533
FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS PAYABLE$11,038,998
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Amounts16152531TotalOfAmounts
Footnote In Part XIIIXFootnoteInPartXIII
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt68918109TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Net Unrealized Gains Investments-197611NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments
Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities224829DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities
Other Revenues575949OtherRevenues
Revenue Not Rptd F990603167RevenueNotRptdF990
Revenue Subtotal68314942RevenueSubtotal
Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Revenue Per Form99068314942TotalRevenuePerForm990
Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt55672528TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Donated Services Use Of Facilities224829DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities
Expenses Not Rptd F990224829ExpensesNotRptdF990
Expenses Subtotal55447699ExpensesSubtotal
Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt0ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt
Total Expenses Per Form99055447699TotalExpensesPerForm990

Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (3 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
DESCRIPTION OF INTENDED USE OF ENDOWMENT FUNDS:PART V, LINE 4:TO HELP SUPPORT FRIENDS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES PROGRAM SERVICES
DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48:PART X, LINE 2:FIDF HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PERIODS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009 AND SUBSEQUENT REMAIN SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN ANNUITY OBLIGATION 228,778. UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACT 313,822. UNREALIZED GAIN ON AUCTION RATE SECURITIES 33,349.

Schedule F IRS990ScheduleF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records Maintained1GrantRecordsMaintained

Accts Actvs Out US Table AcctsActvsOutUSTable (2 entries)

RegionRegionNumber Of OfficesNumberOfOfficesNumber Of EmployeesNumberOfEmployeesType Of Activities ConductedTypeOfActivitiesConductedSpecific Services ProvidedSpecificServicesProvidedTotal ExpendituresTotalExpenditures
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA16PROGRAM SERVICESBROAD RANGE OF PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES1391145
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA00GRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGIONGRANTS TO RECIPIENTS LOCATED IN REGION32358924
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Subtotal Number Of Offices1SubtotalNumberOfOffices
Subtotal Number Of Employees6SubtotalNumberOfEmployees
Cont Number Of Offices0ContNumberOfOffices
Cont Number Of Employees0ContNumberOfEmployees
Total Number Of Offices1TotalNumberOfOffices
Total Number Of Employees6TotalNumberOfEmployees
Subtotal Amount Spent33750069SubtotalAmountSpent
Cont Amount Spent0ContAmountSpent
Total Amount Spent33750069TotalAmountSpent

Grants To Orgs Outside US GrantsToOrgsOutsideUS (2 entries)

RegionRegionPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantManner Of Cash DisbursementMannerOfCashDisbursementAmount Of Non Cash AssistanceAmountOfNonCashAssistanceDescription Of Non Cash AssistanceDescriptionOfNonCashAssistanceMethod Of ValuationMethodOfValuation
MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICAGENERAL SUPPORT32316924WIRE TRANSFER42000TORAH SCROLLSAPPRAISAL
GENERAL SUPPORTWIRE TRANSFER
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Number Of501c3 Orgs24TotalNumberOf501c3Orgs
Transfer To Foreign Corp0TransferToForeignCorp
Interest In Foreign Trust0InterestInForeignTrust
Own Foreign Corp0OwnForeignCorp
Passive Foreign Invest Co0PassiveForeignInvestCo
Foreign Partnership0ForeignPartnership
Boycott Countries0BoycottCountries

Form990 Schedule F Part V Form990ScheduleFPartV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS OUTSIDE THE U.S.:Identifier
ExplanationSCHEDULE F, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT OR MEMORANDUM WHICH DELINEATES THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE GRANTEE AND THE TIMETABLE OF GRANT PAYMENTS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED ON A VERY DISCIPLINED AND CONTROLLED BASIS AND UPON RECEIPT OF A TRANSFER REQUISITION FROM THE GRANTEE ACCOMPANIED BY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF THE EXPENSES TO BE PAID, WHERE APPLICABLE. SUCH DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES INVOICES, CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS REPORTS, PHOTOS AND/OR VIDEOS AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE, DEPENDING ON THE MATTER AT HAND. FIDF STAFF REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AND, WHEN SATISFIED WITH ITS COMPLETENESS, AUTHORIZES RELEASE OF THE FUNDS. FUNDS SO RELEASED MUST BE USED BY THE GRANTEE ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIED PURPOSE AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. FIDF MAINTAINS DETAILED RECORDS OF WHAT IT HAS PAID FOR AND THE BALANCE OF ITS COMMITMENT REMAINING TO BE PAID AT ANY POINT IN TIME. GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE REPORTS OF THE USE OF THE FUNDS. IN ADDITION, FIDF PERSONNEL AND ITS ISRAEL BASED REPRESENTATIVES PERIODICALLY VISIT PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS IN PROGRESS FOR A FIRST HAND ASSESSMENT THAT THE FUNDS ARE BEING USED AS INTENDED.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event1NEW YORK DINNERNameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event117378478GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event116929518CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event1448960GrossRevenueEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event122448RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Food And Beverage Event1420269FoodAndBeverageEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event15423OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Name Of Event2LOS ANGELES DINNERNameOfEvent2
Gross Receipts Event210623471GrossReceiptsEvent2
Charitable Contributions Event210384971CharitableContributionsEvent2
Gross Revenue Event2238500GrossRevenueEvent2
Rent Facility Costs Event210000RentFacilityCostsEvent2
Food And Beverage Event2286273FoodAndBeverageEvent2
Entertainment Event291306EntertainmentEvent2
Other Direct Expenses Event21754OtherDirectExpensesEvent2
Total Number Of Other Events53TotalNumberOfOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Other Events14701746GrossReceiptsOtherEvents
Charitable Contrib Other Events11740339CharitableContribOtherEvents
Gross Revenue Other Events2961407GrossRevenueOtherEvents
Rent Facility Costs Other Events80674RentFacilityCostsOtherEvents
Food And Beverage Other Events1512203FoodAndBeverageOtherEvents
Entertainment Other Events94629EntertainmentOtherEvents
Other Direct Expenses Other Events1901476OtherDirectExpensesOtherEvents
Gross Receipts Total42703695GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total39054828CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events3648867GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events113122RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Food And Beverage Total Events2218745FoodAndBeverageTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events185935EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events1908653OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events4426455DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-777588NetIncomeSummary

Gaming Information GamingInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Revenue Other Gaming232302GrossRevenueOtherGaming
Cash Prizes Other Gaming3300CashPrizesOtherGaming
Non Cash Prizes Other Gaming131412NonCashPrizesOtherGaming
Rent Facility Costs Other Gaming27509RentFacilityCostsOtherGaming
Other Direct Expenses Other Gaming17068OtherDirectExpensesOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Other Gaming1VolunteerLaborOtherGaming
Volunteer Labor Prcnt Other Gaming0.05000VolunteerLaborPrcntOtherGaming
Gross Revenue Total Gaming232302GrossRevenueTotalGaming
Cash Prizes Total Gaming3300CashPrizesTotalGaming
Non Cash Prizes Total Gaming131412NonCashPrizesTotalGaming
Rent Facility Costs Total Gaming27509RentFacilityCostsTotalGaming
Other Direct Expenses Total Gaming17068OtherDirectExpensesTotalGaming
Direct Expense Summary Gaming179289DirectExpenseSummaryGaming
Net Gaming Income Summary53013NetGamingIncomeSummary
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
States Where Gaming ConductedCAStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedFLStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedMIStatesWhereGamingConducted
States Where Gaming ConductedNYStatesWhereGamingConducted
Licensed0Licensed
Explanation If NoORGANIZATION WAS NOT REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED FOR THR EVENTS IT CONDUCTED.ExplanationIfNo
License Suspended Etc0LicenseSuspendedEtc
Gaming With Nonmembers1GamingWithNonmembers
Member Of Other Entity0MemberOfOtherEntity
Percentage Of Gaming Othr Facility1.00000PercentageOfGamingOthrFacility
Name Of Gaming Rec Keeper PersonJONATHAN BERNSTEINNameOfGamingRecKeeperPerson

Address Of Gaming Rec Keeper US AddressOfGamingRecKeeperUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11430 BROADWAY SUITE 1301AddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10018ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contract With3rd Party For Gam Rev0ContractWith3rdPartyForGamRev
Charitable Distrib Required0CharitableDistribRequired

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Records Maintained1RecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable

Recipient Name Business RecipientNameBusiness

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1NEFESH B'NEFESH JEWISH SOULS UNITED INCBusinessNameLine1

Address US AddressUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line142 EAST 69TH STREETAddressLine1
CityNEW YORKCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code10021ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN Of Recipient223804152EINOfRecipient
IRC Section501(C)(3)IRCSection
Amount Of Cash Grant5550000AmountOfCashGrant
Purpose Of GrantGENERAL SUPPORTPurposeOfGrant
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants1TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierPROCEDURE FOR MONITORING GRANTS IN THE U.S.:Identifier
Return ReferencePART I, LINE 2:ReturnReference
ExplanationSCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2: GRANTS FOR PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ARE MADE PURSUANT TO A CONTRACT OR MEMORANDUM WHICH DELINEATES THE INTENDED USE OF THE FUNDS BY THE GRANTEE AND THE TIMETABLE OF GRANT PAYMENTS. FUNDS ARE DISBURSED ON A VERY DISCIPLINED AND CONTROLLED BASIS AND ONLY UPON RECEIPT OF A TRANSFER REQUISITION FROM THE GRANTEE ACCOMPANIED BY SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION OF THE EXPENSES TO BE PAID. SUCH DOCUMENTATION INCLUDES INVOICES, PHOTOS AND/OR VIDEOS, REPORTS OF PROGRAM SERVICES RENDERED AND SIMILAR EVIDENCE, DEPENDING ON THE MATTER AT HAND. FIDF STAFF REVIEWS THE DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED AND, WHEN SATISFIED WITH ITS COMPLETENESS, AUTHORIZES RELEASE OF THE FUNDS. FUNDS SO RELEASED MUST BE USED BY THE GRANTEE ONLY FOR THE SPECIFIED PURPOSE AND NOT FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. FIDF MAINTAINS DETAILED RECORDS OF WHAT IT HAS PAID FOR AND THE BALANCE OF ITS COMMITMENT REMAINING TO BE PAID AT ANY POINT IN TIME. SITE VISITS ARE UNDERTAKEN WHEN DEEMED NECESSARY IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES.Explanation

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Idemnification Gross Up PaymentsXIdemnificationGrossUpPayments
Discretionary Spending AccountXDiscretionarySpendingAccount
Housing Allowance Or ResidenceXHousingAllowanceOrResidence
Written Policy Re T And E Expenses1WrittenPolicyReTAndEExpenses
Substantiation Required1SubstantiationRequired
Compensation CommitteeXCompensationCommittee
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Written Employment ContractXWrittenEmploymentContract
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance Payment0SeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan0SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp Arrangement0EquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs0CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org0CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs0CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed Payments1AnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII (7 entries)

TitleTitleBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgComp Based On Related OrgsCompBasedOnRelatedOrgsBonus Filing OrgBonusFilingOrgBonus Related OrgsBonusRelatedOrgsOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgOther Compensation Related OrgsOtherCompensationRelatedOrgsDeferred Comp Filing OrgDeferredCompFilingOrgDeferred Comp Related OrgsDeferredCompRelatedOrgsNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgNontaxable Benefits Related OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRelatedOrgsTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgTotal Compensation Related OrgsTotalCompensationRelatedOrgsComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgComp Report Prior990 Related OrgsCompReportPrior990RelatedOrgs
YITZHAK GERSHON
REGIONAL DIRECTOR30048105000001568940152210238800546476000
JONATHAN BERNSTEIN
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1593040000048550182520182411000
PINHAS ZOARETZ
DEPUTY NATIONAL DIRECTOR116202010000094389065150224370249543000
MIRI NASH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR156923000000067600163683000
ELISSA KOHEL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1248860500000039750249700158831000
DINA BENARI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR13359601000000044140179610165971000
NIR BENZVI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR11860601000000039720249800157558000

Form990 Schedule J Part III Form990ScheduleJPartIII (2 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
PART I, LINE 1AHOUSING ALLOWANCE IS PROVIDED FOR THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY NATIONAL DIRECTOR. THIS WAS TREATED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR RECEIVES $A MONTHLY EXPENSE ALLOWANCE. THIS WAS TREATED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. TAX INDEMNIFICATION AND GROSS UP OF PAYMENTS IS PROVIDED FOR THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR AND DEPUTY NATIONAL DIRECTOR. THIS WAS TREATED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT.
PART I, LINE 7BONUSES ARE BASED ON PERFORMANCE DURING THE YEAR.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTraded

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions64NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9901169486NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Securities Miscellaneous SecuritiesMiscellaneous

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions6NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99013800NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesSELLING PRICEMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Collectibles Collectibles

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Number Of Contributions125NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F990131412NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesREPLACEMENT COSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
DescriptionTORAH SCROLLSDescription
Number Of Contributions3NumberOfContributions
Noncash Contribs Rptd F99042000NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesAPPRAISALMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts1ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties Used1ThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
METHOD FOR DETERMINING NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS:PART I, COLUMN (B):NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS
THIRD PARTY USE:PART I, LINE 32B:SECURITIES ARE SOLD THROUGH LICENSED STOCK BROKERAGE FIRMS.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (6 entries)

Return ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanationIdentifierIdentifier
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY A SUBCOMMITTEE OF OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MEMBER OF REGIONAL CHAPTER BOARDS OF DIRECTORS, AND EMPLOYEE OF FIDF SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTERESTS GUIDELINE; HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY; HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY; AND UNDERSTANDS THAT FIDF IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN THE EVENT OF A DISCLOSURE OF A CONFLICT, THE INTERESTED PERSON SHALL LEAVE THE BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEETING IN WHICH THE CONFLICT IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS SHALL DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE HAS REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE THAT A MEMBER OF THE BOARD, COMMITTEE, OFFICER, A MEMBER OF REGIONAL CHAPTER BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEE OF FIDF HAS FAILED TO DISCLOSE ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, IT SHALL INFORM THE PERSON OF THE BASIS OF SUCH BELIEF AND AFFORD THE PERSON AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN THE ALLEGED FAILURE TO DISCLOSE. IF, AFTER HEARING THE RESPONSE OF THE PERSON AND MAKING SUCH FURTHER INVESTIGATION AS MAY BE WARRANTED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT THE PERSON HAS IN FACT FAILED TO DISCLOSE AN ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, IT SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY AND CORRECTIVE ACTION AS IS NEEDED IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OR THE BOARD
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION FOR ALL OFFICERS AND ALL EMPLOYEES WHOSE PROPOSED SALARY WOULD BE $50,000 PER ANNUM OR GREATER. THE COMMITTEE LAST MET IN MARCH 2012.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:ACTUARIAL CHANGE IN ANNUITY OBLIGATION 228,778. UNREALIZED GAIN ON FOREIGN CURRENCY FORWARD CONTRACTS 313,822. UNREALIZED GAIN ON AUCTION RATE SECURITIES 33,349. BAD DEBT LOSS -7,136,084.CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES:
FORM 990, PART XII, LINCE 2CTHE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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